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Do All Roads Lead to the Feature Factory? (with Aakash Gupta, Andrea Saez, and Pawel Huryn)

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In this episode, we dive into the phenomenon of the "feature factory," where companies focus more on releasing products and features rapidly rather than prioritizing quality or user needs. John Cutler coined the term, and it perfectly captures the feeling many teams face: launching features without a clear understanding of who they’re for or how they impact the business. If this resonates with you, keep listening as we explore how to break free from this cycle.

In our panel discussion, we hear from three product leaders—Aakash Gupta, Andrea Saez, and Paweł Huryn—who share their insights on shifting from output-focused to outcome-driven product development. They offer actionable frameworks for maintaining strategic focus, addressing mid-market pressures, and fostering a culture that values meaningful outcomes over sheer feature volume. Whether you're scaling a business or trying to reignite your team’s creativity, this conversation offers practical advice for escaping the feature factory mindset.

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1. Do All Roads Lead to the Feature Factory? (with Aakash Gupta, Andrea Saez, and Pawel Huryn) (00:00:00)

2. Section 1: Why Feature Factories Are Prevalent (00:02:21)

3. Section 2: Roads That Lead Out of the Feature Factory (00:09:15)

4. Section 3: We're in Factory Mode, Now What? (00:21:31)

5. Q&A Session (00:28:28)

88 episodes

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Content provided by Hannah Clark - The Product Manager. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Hannah Clark - The Product Manager or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, we dive into the phenomenon of the "feature factory," where companies focus more on releasing products and features rapidly rather than prioritizing quality or user needs. John Cutler coined the term, and it perfectly captures the feeling many teams face: launching features without a clear understanding of who they’re for or how they impact the business. If this resonates with you, keep listening as we explore how to break free from this cycle.

In our panel discussion, we hear from three product leaders—Aakash Gupta, Andrea Saez, and Paweł Huryn—who share their insights on shifting from output-focused to outcome-driven product development. They offer actionable frameworks for maintaining strategic focus, addressing mid-market pressures, and fostering a culture that values meaningful outcomes over sheer feature volume. Whether you're scaling a business or trying to reignite your team’s creativity, this conversation offers practical advice for escaping the feature factory mindset.

Resources from this episode:

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Do All Roads Lead to the Feature Factory? (with Aakash Gupta, Andrea Saez, and Pawel Huryn) (00:00:00)

2. Section 1: Why Feature Factories Are Prevalent (00:02:21)

3. Section 2: Roads That Lead Out of the Feature Factory (00:09:15)

4. Section 3: We're in Factory Mode, Now What? (00:21:31)

5. Q&A Session (00:28:28)

88 episodes

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